Advanced 3D Photorealism Techniques Book

"If it looks like a photograph, it's photorealistic--no more, no less". This definition is the key according to photorealistic 3D graphics guru Bill Fleming who presents techniques for building spectacularly rich photorealistic environments in Advanced 3D Photorealism Techniques. This book is suitable for 3D gurus who want to move up to the next level in their craft. Fleming introduces you to simple tricks for adding surface chaos (in the form of rust, oxidation and corrosion) to otherwise flat images. This book also shows how to tackle surfacing challenges. For instance, the book explains how to create a "back alley" city street by adding dirt and grime on a global scale while avoiding crashing your computer with large amounts of image files. An example of the book's typical clarity lies in this list of "Top 10 principles of creating photorealistic images": * Clutter and chaos * Personality and expectations * Believability * Surface texture * Specularity * Aging--dirt, dust and rot * Flaws, tears and cracks * Rounded edges * Object material depth * Radiosity The companion CD-ROM contains support files, models and image map modelling templates to accompany the tutorials. If you're looking to create really real photorealistic images this is a recommended resource in true Fleming fashion. --Brooke GilbertRead More